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Dorothy Jean "Pat" Rudd of St. Cloud, one of the last remaining World War II veterans, passed away Tuesday at the age of 104. (Photo/Rep. Paula Stark)

Dorothy Jean "Pat" Rudd of St. Cloud, one of the last remaining World War II veterans, passed away Tuesday at the age of 104. (Photo/Rep. Paula Stark)

World War II veteran and St. Cloud pillar Pat Rudd passes away at 104, friends and family report

Staff Report
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Dorothy Jean "Pat" Rudd, one of the last remaining World War II veterans and a beacon of light in the community, passed away Tuesday a month after celebrating her 104th birthday.Friends posted the news, as well as fond memories of Pat, on social media Tuesday night.
Northbound Turnpike lanes moved at a crawl Wednesday morning as crews worked to clean up an early-morning tractor trailer crash that saw one truck partially engulf in flames. (Photo/Josh Meyers)

Northbound Turnpike lanes moved at a crawl Wednesday morning as crews worked to clean up an early-morning tractor trailer crash that saw one truck partially engulf in flames. (Photo/Josh Meyers)

Fatal crash involving three semi trucks has southbound Turnpike lanes closed

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
A fatal crash involving three semi trucks in the southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike has the road shut down at Osceola Parkway, and northbound lanes are getting through extremely slowly.
As it's the Christmas season, the familiar Salvation Army Holiday Kettles are out at local businesses. (Photo/Salvation Army)

As it's the Christmas season, the familiar Salvation Army Holiday Kettles are out at local businesses. (Photo/Salvation Army)

An idea for who to help on Giving Tuesday

Staff Report
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global celebration of generosity held each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Amid the holiday rush, it offers an opportunity to pause, give back, and support those in need.
The social media provider claims a federal law "provides an immunity from suit that prevents interactive computer service providers such as Meta from facing liability based on their role as publishers of third-party content." (File Photo)"

The social media provider claims a federal law "provides an immunity from suit that prevents interactive computer service providers such as Meta from facing liability based on their role as publishers of third-party content." (File Photo)"

Meta seeks to scuttle state’s lawsuit

Jim Saunders
Monday, December 1, 2025
News Service of Florida — Meta Platforms, Inc., has gone to an appeals court after a circuit judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Florida Attorney General’s Office alleging that features of Facebook and Instagram are harmful to children and that the company engaged in misrepresentation.
Davenport man charged in fatal Poinciana crash Thursday night.

Davenport man charged in fatal Poinciana crash Thursday night.

Davenport man charged in fatal Poinciana crash Thursday night

News Staff
Friday, November 28, 2025
Tragedy struck in the final hour of Thanksgiving when a Davenport man was charged with DUI manslaughter after the Florida Highway Patrol said he caused a crash that killed an 18-year-old woman on Poinciana Parkway late Thursday.
USPS invites neighbors to visit USPS Operation Santa at USPSOperationSanta.com and adopt real letters to Santa from individuals and families. (Graphic/USPS)

USPS invites neighbors to visit USPS Operation Santa at USPSOperationSanta.com and adopt real letters to Santa from individuals and families. (Graphic/USPS)

How to help USPS’ Santa’s Gift Shoppe this holiday

Staff Report
Friday, November 28, 2025
The holidays are about looking out for one another — and in Kissimmee, the Postal Service is proud to help. Alongside recent transformation efforts to strengthen day-to-day delivery, USPS invites neighbors to visit USPS Operation Santa at USPSOperationSanta.
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